Big Bend pricklypear

Grusonia aggeria (Ralston & Hilsenb.) E.F.Anderson

Grusonia aggeria, commonly known as Big Bend pricklypear, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It is native to North America, specifically the Northeast region of Mexico and Texas. The species was formally described in 1999 by E.F. Anderson, with the original combination by Ralston and Hilsenb.

Description

Grusonia aggeria belongs to the genus Grusonia within the Cactaceae family. It is distributed in the North American regions of Northeast Mexico and Texas. The species was first published in 1999 by E.F. Anderson, based on the original work by Ralston and Hilsenb. This pricklypear cactus is locally referred to as Big Bend pricklypear in English.